Sherwin-Williams SVP Jaye sells 2,301 shares

The options were granted on February 13, 2018 and vested in three substantially equal installments on the first three anniversaries, subject to vesting conditions.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sherwin-Williams SVP - IR & Corp. Comm. James R. Jaye exercised 4,527 employee stock options on November 3, 2026, at an exercise price of $134.63, acquiring 4,527 common shares. The reported option balance after the exercise was 0. He delivered or withheld 869 common shares for payment of exercise price or tax liability, recorded in two entries of 831 and 38 shares, and sold 2,301 shares at a weighted average price of $345.56. The sale prices ranged from $345.500 to $345.795. His indirect 401(k) Plan holding was 169.15 shares per the trustee's September 30, 2026 statement. The options were granted February 13, 2018 and vested in three substantially equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries, subject to vesting conditions.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated

Exercise and Sale 5 txns

Insider Jaye James R

Role SVP - IR & Corp. Comm.

Sold 2,301 shs ($795K)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $795K

Approx. exercise cost $609K

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) F4	4,527	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock F1	4,527	$134.63	$609K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	831	$344.50	$286K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	38	$345.52	$13K
Sale	Common Stock F2	2,301	$345.56	$795K
Holding	Common Stock F3	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 6,936.31 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 169.15 shares (Indirect, 401(k) Plan)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. The reported total includes 42.73 additional shares of Common Stock acquired by the Reporting Person, since February 17, 2026, via dividend reinvestment.
2. F2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $345.500 to $345.795, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to The Sherwin-Williams Company, any security holder of The Sherwin-Williams Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
3. F3. Represents the number of shares of Common Stock attributable to the Reporting Person's participation in The Sherwin-Williams Company 401(k) Plan per the trustee's 9/30/2026 statement.
4. F4. These options were granted on February 13, 2018 and vested in three substantially equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant, subject to vesting conditions.

Key Figures

Employee stock options exercised: 4,527 options Exercise price: $134.63 per share Common shares acquired: 4,527 shares +5 more

8 metrics

Employee stock options exercised 4,527 options November 3, 2026

Exercise price $134.63 per share Options exercised November 3, 2026

Common shares acquired 4,527 shares November 3, 2026

Shares delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability 869 shares Two reported transactions on November 3, 2026

Common shares sold 2,301 shares November 3, 2026

Weighted average sale price $345.56 per share Sale transactions on November 3, 2026

Reported option balance following exercise 0 options Following the November 3, 2026 exercise

Indirect 401(k) Plan holding 169.15 shares Per trustee statement as of September 30, 2026

Key Terms

Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy), weighted average price, dividend reinvestment, 401(k) Plan, +1 more

5 terms

Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) technical

"Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)"

weighted average price financial

"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price"

Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.

dividend reinvestment financial

"via dividend reinvestment"

Dividend reinvestment is when the money earned from a company's profit sharing, called dividends, is automatically used to buy more shares of that company instead of being received as cash. This process helps investors grow their holdings over time without extra effort, much like using earned interest to buy more of a savings account. It encourages long-term investment growth by continuously increasing the amount of shares owned.

401(k) Plan financial

"participation in The Sherwin-Williams Company 401(k) Plan"

A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement account that lets employees set aside part of their pay into a tax-advantaged savings pot, often with employers adding matching contributions — like a workplace piggy bank for future income. It matters to investors because the amount people save and how employers fund these plans influence consumer spending, corporate payroll costs and the flow of money into financial markets, which can affect stock prices and company valuations.

vesting conditions technical

"subject to vesting conditions"

Vesting conditions are the rules that determine when someone earning company stock or stock options actually gains the right to keep or sell them, typically based on staying with the company for a set time or meeting performance targets. Think of it like keys that unlock gradually — some unlock by calendar date, others only after agreed milestones. Investors care because vesting shapes management incentives, the timing of share sales, and the number of shares that can enter the market, which can affect a company's valuation and ownership mix.

FAQ

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How many SHW shares did James R. Jaye sell, and at what price?

James R. Jaye sold 2,301 common shares on November 3, 2026, at a weighted average price of $345.56 per share. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $345.500 to $345.795.

How many SHW stock options did James R. Jaye exercise?

James R. Jaye exercised 4,527 employee stock options at an exercise price of $134.63 per share on November 3, 2026, acquiring 4,527 common shares. The reported option balance following the exercise was 0.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Jaye James R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1 SHERWIN WAY

(Street)

CLEVELAND OHIO 44113

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO [ SHW ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP - IR & Corp. Comm.

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/03/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	11/03/2026		M		4,527	A	$134.63	10,106.31(1)	D
Common Stock	11/03/2026		F		831	D	$344.5	9,275.31	D
Common Stock	11/03/2026		F		38	D	$345.52	9,237.31	D
Common Stock	11/03/2026		S		2,301	D	$345.56(2)	6,936.31	D
Common Stock								169.15(3)	I	401(k) Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$134.63	11/03/2026		M			4,527	(4)	02/12/2028	Common Stock	4,527	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reported total includes 42.73 additional shares of Common Stock acquired by the Reporting Person, since February 17, 2026, via dividend reinvestment.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $345.500 to $345.795, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to The Sherwin-Williams Company, any security holder of The Sherwin-Williams Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

3. Represents the number of shares of Common Stock attributable to the Reporting Person's participation in The Sherwin-Williams Company 401(k) Plan per the trustee's 9/30/2026 statement.

4. These options were granted on February 13, 2018 and vested in three substantially equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant, subject to vesting conditions.

Remarks:

	Stephen J. Perisutti, Attorney-in-fact	11/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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